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North Liverpool Academy

Liverpool, L5 0SQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
-0.02
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
396 1st-choice / 220 places
Ranking
#1,579
of 3,141 nationally

About North Liverpool Academy

North Liverpool Academy is a large mixed secondary and sixth form in the Liverpool local authority, serving 1,286 pupils aged 11 to 18. It sits 7th out of 30 schools of its type in the borough, placing it in the top quarter of Liverpool’s secondary schools by Progress 8 score. The three highest-performing peers in the LA are The Blue Coat School, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, and Archbishop Blanch CofE High School — the latter being the nearest Outstanding-rated school, 3.3 km away. The academy is non-religious and led by headteacher Emily Vernon. It has been rated Good by Ofsted since its 2017 graded inspection, with a subsequent ungraded visit in 2022 confirming it remains Good. That marks a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015. The school is oversubscribed: for 220 places in 2025/26 it received 784 total applications, with 396 first-preference applications and 199 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.56.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address120 Heyworth Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L5 0SQ
HeadteacherEmily Vernon
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,286
Free School Meals (FSM)49.1%
School Capacity1,286 / 1,550 (83% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreLibraryAstro TurfMusic RoomsArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingHockeyCricketRugbyFootballAthleticsBadmintonRowingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghScience ClubDramaChoirNewspaperYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Liverpool Academy

North Liverpool Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.